The best paints for SLAPCHOP in the Market?

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

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[@ml6158]

The absolute mad man he did it.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

😂😂

[@andrewloveridge6358]

You're an incredible painter, man. Every technique I watch you use, you use the hell out of it. Thanks for continuing to inspire, JuanHidalgo.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks mate 😘

[@facesnbases9853]

Absolute gem of a video. Portraying the mentality and the method amazingly. Preshading with warmer tones works really well. I've got a few more paints on my shopping list. Cheers Juan.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help

[@TechbotALPHA]

The TENSION and then the LAUGHTER from that intro, well played XD

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks 😘

[@igelkott255]

I've been doing something similar. I don't like black because it's too hard to get color on top of it. So I start by priming my minis with Krylon rattlecan khaki. I then wash it with AP Strong Tone and dry brush white/khaki. I then paint with speedpaints. I haven't tried Xpress because I haven't seen them available in the US yet.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

That's a great idea too

[@MansePower]

Very nice. Having returned to the hobby after a 20+ year hiatus, speed paints (I love army painter) and slap chop was a bit of a revalation. Its Nice to see it done i various ways, I’m especially impressed by the results you obtain by drybrushing with zandri dust instead of gray-to-white. I guess I’ll be trying that on my next batch🤘🏻 keep up the good work - you are an inspiration the middle aged returning nerds😜

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

thanks mate, as a middle aged retunee myself that means a lot

[@scottturner3831]

Waiting for Spikeybits to write an article demanding you speak out about your relationship with slap chop and by extension the sham wow.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Lol

[@Fpsdood]

when painting is this fun and easy its hard to stop! finding myself painting more than ever thanks to contrats/speedpaints/xpress really awesome. Great video!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

That's the purpose of paints, making painting fun

[@SoubaDelryn]

That intro was the Bomb :D I love your Vids, you are a Gem in this Community!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks mate 😘

[@CoffeeMugTwentyFive]

I need to invest in a "SlapChop" now. All the time I would save!

[@lolaldanee2743]

I love the term SlapChop, because now that it exists, I can look like a proper snob, using Grisaille instead! I mean, I lack talent so very hard, that I cannot even SlapChop properly, but at least I can distinguish myself from the plebeians now by using fancy terms! Everybody wins!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Good thought process

[@carlstanford7607]

Would love to see a series on this method. I learnt a lot from the little differences in how you do under painting. Thanks

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

There's another one coming on the Sentinel, and then I might do another one showing how much you can improve this using an airbrush in combination with the Drybrushing

[@tBauncer]

Only needed to se the first minute of the video. Now I have all the info… can’t wait to see my results 👍

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

😂😂 Thanks

[@legatus_newt]

Black lotus has become my favorite of the Xpress paints I've bought. Thinned slightly it works as a black wash and left as is it creates a wonderful subtle blue / black color which shows the highlights much better than Citadel black contrast. It's a very versatile paint.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

It's amazing!

[@derekgarcia3069]

These look fantastic! I'm excited to try the Xpress colours! Also, I just want to say thank you for your take on Slapchop (the whole idea of it). No creators I actually follow have had any issues with it, but that somehow didn't stop my feeds filling up with people being incredibly angry about it.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Indeed, you will find it's mostly the people with low skills that feel angry or threatened by this. Don't listen to them, it's an amazing and powerful way of slaying the grey

[@byronwatson1557]

Thanks for the smile. Your intro seen put joy in my heart. Thanks for the video. Hope you have a fun day out there

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks, that really means a lot

[@lynnostler639]

Juan, Well I am getting more into your many videos.I am learning so many new things. My desire to paint miniatures is going wild at the moment. I took a few years off painting minis.and focused on Model aircraft. Now that I have found your videos my desire to do miniatures has returned with a vengance. I guess that I need to blame you for this change in my hobby time now. Thank you for that. I need to tell you that I love your sense of humor! I'm laughing a lot during the time that I watch. You have improved my life right now, so thank you for that. I'll be watching you a lot in the future. Have a wonderful day!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks mate 😘

[@AGDeJohn]

AWESOME! Ive only been using Valejo Xpress as a wash. Cant wait to try this style! What Ive been looking for!!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Awesome! Happy to help

[@bartekwwa]

Love your vids Juan. Wish you made some more. They're the perfect way to zone out from this gray world. Kudos!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks, I do what I can. Until my Patreon gets to a high enough point I won't be able to live of the channel and make more videos

[@shawnc4240]

Amazing video! I never thought of mixing different brands. I need to get some of those Silver's and highlighters! Thank you

[@radiomuffin]

Congrats, that's the fastest I've ever subbed to someone. You had me with the intro, thanks for sharing your sense of humour!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

VIEWS FOR THE VIEWS GOD SUBS FOR THE SUBS THRONE

[@rallyfeind]

Thank you for being like the only person to put the thumbnail we all see in our minds when we hear "Slap-Chop." My brain has been having a Lewis Black level rant at the lack of this in the spread of the name being anti-meme and contradictory in the format most would want to increase algorithmic thumbnails.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Yeah, it bothered me as well

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Yeah that's why it's weird no one until now integrated said device or even the memes around it in their videos. Turns out I'm an innovator

[@rallyfeind]

Maybe they fear Vince's bite!? That incident be a factor outside of my punchline.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

😂😂

[@DunkanWinter]

For some reason the wasteland brown + xpress medium 1:3 is not giving me that tan color... Maybe I failed at making more under it...

[@Hateweek1984]

This method is great! Has really helped me get over wanting to match the box art....and develop my own technique and always learn something new in ever video....Gracias Compa!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Gracias a ti guapetón 😘

[@tutubeater1]

I can’t wait to see how you painted the large flat panels on the sentinel which are prone to staining. Excellent point about using a WARM color for the pre shade. I almost spewed when I watched the beginning 😂

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks mate 😘, coming next week

[@And-c7n]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Ha just want I asked about - awesome.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help 😘

[@LeonFelipeBanegas]

Gracias por el video, con la reciente adición de vallejo express colors y los tonos militares, ¿como cambiaría este video?

[@melissarichard9594]

Omg this was the best intro to a slap chop vid 😂😂😂 and the ending…mini was amazing!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks 😘

[@GettinJiggly]

Good tip on the flesh, most don't go into that, painted some minis with this technique and the come out too dark since the flesh colored paints are thinner

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Exactly, it's important to get the flesh bright and to minimise the black there, otherwise you get a poor result

[@Scout703]

That opening sequence is everything!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks ☺️

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Juan . 🐺

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

😘

[@isisnmagic1812]

Great video, love to see the rest of the painting of this group especially the big one, great stuff as always.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Coming soon

[@rubenpalomollinares1479]

My wife was suffering at the start of the video, hehehehehe, poor miniature!! Great video as always!! Any update on the expanded XPress range?? Now that there are "other companies" that are expanding their ranges, it could be great for Vallejo to update with the missing hues and not be left behind ;) Thanks for your great work!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

We are working on it

[@Kringlebageren]

Love your videos, would love to see you painting a Cadian soldier with the expanded Xpress range!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Use Khaki Drill for the uniform, Armor Green for the Armour and Mahogany for the leather. The rest is the same and the result should be a close Boxart scheme

[@Kringlebageren]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Just got my first Cadian Shock Troops, my first guard, and will try this recipe!

[@Ed-xo9pc]

Another amazing intro! you brighten the dull days mate, and inspire me to pick up the brush

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks, that means a lot

[@bluknight99]

Just bought the "Cadia Stands" army set. Now I know how to go about painting it up. Thanks, Juan!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help

[@knightsofrreee7961]

I'm having an absolute nightmare with getting my Iwata HC working properly at the moment. I sit down to paint and end up spending an hour fiddling with/cleaning the brush, and then giving up. It's the biggest obstacle to me actually painting anything. This dry brushing technique might be the very thing to get me back on the horse. Amazing results.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks! I'm with you on that, to me airbrushes are more a pain than anything else. They are amazing indeed when they work but a nightmare when they don't.

[@stefan020290]

Maybe a stupid question, but everytime I use gloomy violet of the new express colours, it's not really working on any flatter surface. I wanted to paint the cloak of a custodes with it, but it just won't stay where I want it. Like it pools in patches but doesn't cover tje the surface at all. And where it pools it just dries extremely glossy.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

That's weird, what are you using it over?

[@stefan020290]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures black undercoat with ivory and white drybrushed over it. Black from Vallejo, ivory and white from AK.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Oh yeah, we've seen that Contrast in general and Xpress in particular don't go well over AK paints for some reason, they behave weirdly and can cause the paint to even split and dry glossy. That is more noticeable on larger, flatter surfaces. Try to do a layer of Matte varnish over them and see if it keeps happening

[@stefan020290]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures huh damn, trying out with citadel paints next time. Weird, that this happens only with AK.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Might happen with another paints but the ones we've tested so far, only AK. Give Citadel a try and see it is goes better, I'm honestly interested in the outcome of this

[@Maladictus]

Great video - I liked the idea of the zandri dust under painting rather than just grey

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

I think it's important to think about what final results you want to choose your underpainting colour

[@ricardoflummiremus]

The best intro I’ve seen so far this year! You got me good!! Thank you for the top quality content videos and have a wonderful weekend all! 🙌🏼🌞 Maestro Hidalgo 🐝💨💨

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks mate 😘

[@brandonchaplin9782]

After a couple of years of seeing you use the Raphael brushes I finally went and got a few.....I wish I had done that sooner because they've put everything i've used previously to shame and then some. I use a size 1 mostly as that's what works for me but man using contrast and washes did not have the effect I was expecting, these things take it like a champ. Definitely become my go to brushes! Still not going near metallics with them, that definitely worries me lol

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Glad you liked them!!

[@marcbowling6451]

Excellent. I think that a common mistake for beginners in general is "I am new, I will use cheap stuff". Using the highest quality you can afford is so worth it! I learned this in canvas painting. Using cheap paint is super difficult and professional paint is so nice.

[@brandonchaplin9782]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures thankyou for getting me onto awesome brushes!!

[@brandonchaplin9782]

@marcbowling6451 yeah getting atleast one really good brush that's not going to break the bank is definitely the way to go. I pretty much only use my Raphael brushes now besides a over used Scale 75 brush for metallics and cheapo ones for texture paint and when I bother to use oils or enamels. I got back into the hobby with a handful of the citadel paints from around 2015 and some vallejo paints before being bought one of the big sets of Army Painter paints and some of them are still great but a lot of them were a chore to use and I think I learnt a lot more from them then the previous lot. Now I swear by Vallejo and AK 3rd gen paints and use a mix of washes and contrast paints when needed from Army Painter and Citadel. Is a lot of paint to keep track of but it's definitely helped going the way I have with it

[@antongunther3977]

get some good synthetic brushes for metallics. D' artisan shoppe brushes are decent and are around 20 bucks for a set.

[@AmateurBarbarian]

For an editor, you’re a brilliant painter.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

😂😂😂 Thanks 😘

[@AmateurBarbarian]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Seriously, though. One of the most talented I’ve ever seen. Come here for tips regularly.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks mate, I actually had to learn editing by myself. I always try to make my videos a bit better each time, I'm very proud of this one even if the shots are not 100% well aligned

[@patrickthomas8101]

Hey just wondering what dark Gray for the fatigues be ideal. Because id like to add a grimdark feel to my guardsmen. The Green flack armor looks fantastic.

[@ramonosuke]

Damn nice job on this. Been having issue with contrast/speed paints not showing up as “bright” as I’d like, but it was due to lack of building from black to white with priming or dry brush. Been seeing on multiple vids building from a black prime->gray/brown->white works so well, instead of just black and white only. Great vid and tips, I definitely need to build my Vallejo xpress range, but am tapped on funds at the moment

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help

[@dhid88]

Dignificas la técnica Slap Chop, gran trabajo!!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Gracias! Es una gran técnica que con un poco de cuidado puede dar grandes resultados.

[@MinorPlutocrat]

I adapted your 'eavy Contrast technique on my Khagra's Reavers with a drybrush of Vallejo Ivory. I really love this range! Superb coverage, great price, really looking forward to them expanding the range!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

We are already working on it, it's going to be massive and very exciting

[@SpringfieldFatts]

This answered a lot of my questions about the range. I paint historicals and was wondering how this would work for WW2 miniatures (lots of khakis, camo greens, etc).

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Yes, and with mixing a bit you can manage to produce mostly all the hues you will need. With that being said, we are expanding the range to 60 paints and I specifically asked for a set of WW2 inspired colours

[@SpringfieldFatts]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Cool, I might hold off for that then.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

I highly recommend you get some of the hues right now, Lizard Green, Plague Green, Wasteland Brown ara amazing, the new colours might take a while to come out

[@arej00ryan]

truely incredible paint job, i cant wait to try it.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks

[@Gothead420]

These are magic in a bottle! And no wonder the master could make the best of it! 😎

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks

[@QuimFreecss]

Blue rules 😎 and I won't change your mind because different tastes and opinionsmake the world more fun

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Exactly!

[@carbinewolf]

Nicely done, your models look amazing

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks

[@Carbide-1]

Great content, saw these minis on Instagram and now how you did them, very cool, by far the best slap chop tutorial I've seen, thank you 🙌🏻

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks

[@Nortic111]

What a superb introduction!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks ☺️

[@maxbrandt6]

The framed photo of Vince in the background is a funny touch!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

I'm so happy I bought that digital frame!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

I'm so happy I bought that digital frame!

[@ptabduction]

A miniature painting god. Thanks a lot for the detailed explanations, it really helps us nee to the hobbie to understand better these techniques and the reason for some of the colour choices. Please do more of these videos without airbrush!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

I have no videos using the Airbrush and although I might do some, it's never going to be something I use in all videos like others

[@ptabduction]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Perfect, keep up the excellent work! I ordered today the complete set of Xpress paints, looking forward to painting with them. Thanks for your contribution.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks for watching 😘

[@heatherarmstead]

Great vid, I can't wait to try this scheme 😀

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks Heather 😘

[@sapatanque5881]

Encontré una caja starter de wh40k en una tienda de segunda mano. Este es el video que necesitaba para motivarme a pintarlas. Gracias 💚

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Gracias a ti guapetón 😘

[@MaxiTurb0]

Gran vídeo Juan! Una pregunta, estoy empezando a pintar y no sé decidirme si pintar con zenithal com aerógrafo o slapchop cómo tú has hecho? Alguna recomendación con tu experiencia?

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Por qué no las dos?

[@MaxiTurb0]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures hostia, no me esperaba esa respuesta y es la mejor que me podrías dar porque me encanta usar el aerógrafo (aunque estoy aprendiendo) pero me ha encantado el resultado que le has dado con slapchop. ¿Tienes algún vídeo en el que uses ambas técnicas? 😍 ¿O me recomiendas dos del que pueda unir una y otra técnica? Mil gracias por responderme

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

No tengo video pero te recomiendo empezar con negro hacer el zenithal con el aero directamente desde arriba con blanco y un pincel seco con blanco para pillar todos los detalles y vas experimentando.

[@MaxiTurb0]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures perfecto! Suena genial! Probaré esta misma tarde! Que tengas buen domingo!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Gracias guapo 😘

[@kueppe]

I got the full set, but when I have the choice i very much prefer my Speedpaints (vallejo fist colour choices are rly strange). The vallejo range is a nice supplement though because of some quite unique colours.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

You can blame Giraldez for that. We are already working on more

[@Hello-1814]

Wow! That chop was awesome!!😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks ☺️

[@Scorpid77]

Excelente! Tengo una duda: cómo lavas los pinceles dry? He tenido experiencias mezcladas con eso. Gracias!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Agua, asegurarme que no queden residuos. Y ya

[@Scorpid77]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures agradecido, Juan!

[@markchristy9704]

First time watching your channel. You get a like just for that opening bit. Nice!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

VIEWS FOR THE VIEWS GOD

[@familyofgamers777]

I'm glad that I wasn't the only one who thought of "The Slap Chop" Chopper. 😀 Great video! Thanks Brother!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks 😘

[@williamlancaster352]

What an opener!!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks

[@dfs101zambiblebops3]

Would love to see more xpress painting that experiment with the undercoats! Think I'm gonna paint up my Wargame Atlantic Landschenkt Ogres like the guard here!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Awesome

[@darkside2329]

"because I am a psychopath" - Ha! You're the man! Love your videos so much! Because you've been such an amazing creator to watch use the Citadel contrast paints I would love to see a video from you talking about which Vallejo contrast paints you would encourage those of us with only the Citadel line to run out and pick up first, and maybe talk about whether you plan to transition your use of contract mostly over to Vallejo going forward? Thanks!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

I won't transition, I will use Contrast exclusively for the Eavy Contrast series, and I will mix for the rest

[@totinoshotpizzarolls3312]

Great work. Awesome use of slapchop.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks

[@antongunther3977]

I wish I could get my hands on these.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Yeah, global supplies are hard. They will get there

[@GeekEnglish]

ooo I wonder if the new vallejo colours eliminated the need for thinning down wasteland brown and using the new bone colour not seen what it looks like yet

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

It's a different hue but yeah you can use that and not thin it

[@wolf-xf6hf]

Now that you have created a line of xpress paints for military colors which of these mixing recipes would you switch out for a regular xpress paint now?

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

None because I actually like the colours and any of the new ones would change them. But if I had to paint Cadians now, I would use a diluted Bag of Bones for the fatigues, and probably Commando Green or Armout green for the armour parts. What I'm going to start doing though, is use the new browns for the leather, Mahogany and Willow Bark.

[@wolf-xf6hf]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures interesting why bag of bones instead of khaki drill? I thought that one was meant to be a solution for cadian undergarments. Not complaining since bag of bones is one of my favorite xpress paints I’m more just curious. Also what do you think about using greasy black on the boots since it’s a warmer shade? Do you think that would make better boots?

[@moogicmaster2106]

Best slap chop I’ve seen

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks ☺️

[@laurentderrien]

you're the best at teaching us how to paint

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

I try!

[@laurentderrien]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures everything seems simple when you explain it so well, and the production value is amazing. Really good job, wish you the best.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks mate, that really means a lot

[@Ghostly_Shadows]

Lol 😂😂😂😂😂 that intro. I thought for sure that mini was a goner.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Lol, considering how absolutely ATROCIOUS the build quality of that thing is, I think the Slapchop would break before the guard did

[@Ghostly_Shadows]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures lol very true.

[@markjarvis72]

Nice use of the Rosemary & Co brushes Juan. 👍 Might to give the teeny tiny details a go.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks 😘

[@markjarvis72]

Hope you and the family are keeping well.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

We are thanks for asking mate

[@suri8984]

Your paintjob is amazing and so your videos!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

THANKS 😘

[@TheMugwump1]

Ha! Awesome shit. Vince and Steven would be proud to see this. :)

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks

[@WalkerintheWaste]

Late to the party but I've just picked up the Vallejo Xpress set thanks to this video. The finish and the colours look great and I cant wait for the range to expand. I noticed from the comments you would do a more traditional black, grey, white drybrush for blue. How would you tackle other colours like red, yellow etc? Thanks for the fantastic video!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

It depends! Depends on what finish you want to achieve, what level of saturation and value, etc

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Thank you for the recommendations!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

😘

[@VoodooTabletopCrafts]

I ended up buying 12 Xpress paints after watching your videos :) I look forward to more of your amazing Xpress work. Great tip about model air silver I'm guessing it's thinner than my vallejo model silver which I find is hard to do highlights because its thick and drys fast.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks 😘

[@victordeliebana]

Como lucen tio! Me encantan tus vídeos y me das un montón de items y técnicas para mis minis. Una maravilla!!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Gracias guapo 😘

[@marksminis]

Great vid! It's clear to me Xpress is better that Speedpaints for certain colors! Very excited to try them!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Awesome

[@tango1169]

Really? Because I see the opposite. These look really bad, I feel like this man's skill made these minis look good and they would have turned out even better with contrast or speed paints instead

[@D00M3R-SK8]

Do you recommend the Vallejo Xpress paints, please? Are they similar to contrast, what makes them different if so, please? also can they be thinned like contrast, and what would you use for this if so? I was thinking about picking up the full set of them. I do have some contrast paints already, but a couple of friends told me to pick up this set. they are not the most advanced painters though, so I always like to shop around for advice from people who understand the medium more. I first got into using contrast through your Death Guard video. The style and the effect were exactly what I was looking for. It also has given me the confidence to now try making my own glazes and painting in this way, as it seems to be the most advanced way to do your colours. If these xpress paints will help me get glaze-like effects in less time though, they are definitely something I would like. I definitely think you've pulled off some great stuff with them... for example painting vehicles with the greens. I wouldn't have thought that would have turned out so well with contrast, would it? So are the xpress paints better at covering flat areas, or are the greens just really good? you got me wanting to paint Imperial Guard, just off how you can do that glazing style of painting in a really short amount of time. I mean you could go further with it than in the video by using thinner coats and adding more colouration, browns and stuff for dirt. I can certainly see it being a very time saving way to paint. Thing is I was thinking about getting some scale 75 paints as they're supposed to be one of the best to thin into glazes. so do I get a nice selection of those or do I get the vallejo xpress instead. Ideally I'd like both, but buying both at once might be too much. I don't know. New tools are always good I guess.

[@zurmanskyplayer9058]

Una cosa Juan, con la salida de las nuevas xpress cambiarias la receta? Como los colores que teneis nuevos para la tela y armadura del army?

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Si los hubiera tenido en este momento quizás habría hecho un esquema diferente, pero personalmente ahora me gusta este

[@justarandomname420]

Slap chop and inexpensive AP speed paints allowed me to finish my Orks and Blueberries as if I had some kind of talent.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

It's a great technique

[@kakitachu]

Spectacular video as always.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks 😘

[@acesixshooter333]

If painting Guardsmen Red and Grey, would you still use the Zandri Dust underneath? Thanks!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Mmmm, probably not for Grey. If you have grey I would probably use a classic Slapchop

[@acesixshooter333]

@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Thanks man! I'd probably just go for the black with grey/white underbrush then. Love all your tutorials!

[@tommybetts5071]

Hello Juan! Thank you for the tutorial. Now express paints have expanded - would you change any of these mixes? Would you just use armour green for example?

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Well, not really because now my scheme is that one. But Armour Green was designed to copy the Cadian armour

[@tommybetts5071]

Thanks for the quick reply. I think I'll keep the armour colour from this tutorial and just use the new fatigue colour instead of the diluted wasteland brown. Keep up the great work Juan, you are smashing it.

[@maximem.ste-marie3578]

the best technique with the best painter. can'T go wrong. Except of our heads to explode

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks mate 😘

[@jaimiting]

Primero de todo decir que me encantan tus videos, eres un máquina! Me gusta mucho utilizar la técnica de slapchop, veo que para pintar esta miniatura has utilizado zandri dust en vez de un gris claro, ¿siempre utilizas zandri dust o según el color cambias?

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Depende de lo que quiera pintar, aquí pega más Zandri

[@nasigoring1525]

Next level editing :'D

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Thanks

[@torn.blue.sky101]

Ok, now I see what you mean about the Cadian video 😂 Been watching them back in order and they keep improving. Matter of fact, I haven't even opened the pallette yet...🤔

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Painting minis is just an excuse to make funny intros

[@torn.blue.sky101]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures You do casual humour well, not many people do. It shows natural wit and you have it in spades. Use it, it's a gift ;)

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

That's probably the most beautiful thing someone has ever said to me. I'm going to tell my wife so she knows I have options.

[@torn.blue.sky101]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures 🤣 "Did you hear that, Martha! I might even get a dog too! I'ma putting mah foot down!"

[@markwarne893]

Hi, Looking for a bit of advise. I am trying this method and it works well. My question is how do I then go onto paint metallics like bronze armour? Cheers

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Paint bronze, wash with brown wash and highlight mixing silver into the metallic

[@markwarne893]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Many thanks

[@FyreMagyk67]

The jumpcut jumpscare. Classic!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

😂

[@Keemp]

this is an amazing tutorial and im using it for my army, the only thing is that mixing black lotus and copper brown 1:1 gets me a different, more ugly brown. I don’t know why

[@gomezzara_creative]

IT WORKS

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

It really does

[@TheSarge23]

In one answer to a comment here you said that one has to find the right basecoat/undertone for the paints we want to use on top. Are there any tips/hints you can give to look out for? I suck at color theory. :/

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Basically, if you want vibrancy and warm colours on top, choose a warm underpainting like I did here, if you want cold and desaturated tones choose grey or even cold grays and blues

[@TheSarge23]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Thank you! :)

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Happy to help

[@txusinbilbo]

Lovely video, Juan. Thank you for sharing this good quality content. Hope we'll meet again in person. Let everyone know you're not only a really good painter but a nice person to talk to. Cheers!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Gracias guapo 😘

[@antoinebolle3768]

Thanks for the nice video, tried it on an infinity model using zandri dust as an undercoat for green and it turned great. What would you advice for...hem... blue?

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Normal black and white. There's little you can do with blue

[@antoinebolle3768]

Thanks!

[@robertclassicconstructiona1830]

Hello , just checking if you got my messages and the info you asked for , another amazing video .......thanks again

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

No idea what you are talking about sorry can you be more specific?

[@robertclassicconstructiona1830]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures thought I replied , weird I pm you on messenger , thanks

[@MFATMF]

Would this work for something like Vallejo XPress Cardinal Purple, or would you choose a different colour than tan to put it over? Thanks so much for this video, I've been trying to work out similar ways to do "enhanced slapchop" and this really put it all together for me!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Well, it can, it will help make it warmer for sure. But you need to looks for the best under colour for your scheme

[@Adunapheth]

​@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures ¿Cómo escoges el mejor under color? ¿Buscando un tono parecido al color final dominante de la mini? No me gusta nada cómo queda el slapcho con blanco/negro solamente, pero el resultado con underpainting queda mucho mejor.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Depende del tono general de la mini y de que colores vayan a ir encima. Si voy a usar colores como hueso, amarillo, carne, etc busco un color cálido y evito el negro puro en esa zona por ejemplo

[@Adunapheth]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Tiene sentido, tocará experimentar con diferentes tonos pues. Gracias!

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

Un placer!

[@BlueyWolf]

Please do old style imperial guard 8th cadian scheme too with older guard models.

[@JuanHidalgoMiniatures]

I doubt I will but you never know

[@BlueyWolf]

@@JuanHidalgoMiniatures Would be great. there are 20 years worth of old guards in circulation and they are still considered superior to new ones due to old habits and non mono pose customizable bodies. 07 thank you for replying.